EP2307496A1 - Films et articles au bon goût et/ou aux performances odorantes - Google Patents

Films et articles au bon goût et/ou aux performances odorantes

Info

Publication number
EP2307496A1
EP2307496A1 EP20090774496 EP09774496A EP2307496A1 EP 2307496 A1 EP2307496 A1 EP 2307496A1 EP 20090774496 EP20090774496 EP 20090774496 EP 09774496 A EP09774496 A EP 09774496A EP 2307496 A1 EP2307496 A1 EP 2307496A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
propylene
film
based polymer
polymer
ethylene
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP20090774496
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Teresa Bernal-Lara
Andrea Hazlitt
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Dow Global Technologies LLC
Original Assignee
Dow Global Technologies LLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=41138828&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP2307496(A1) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Dow Global Technologies LLC filed Critical Dow Global Technologies LLC
Publication of EP2307496A1 publication Critical patent/EP2307496A1/fr
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L23/00—Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
    • C08L23/02—Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
    • C08L23/10—Homopolymers or copolymers of propene
    • C08L23/14—Copolymers of propene
    • C08L23/142—Copolymers of propene at least partially crystalline copolymers of propene with other olefins
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08J—WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H
    • C08J5/00—Manufacture of articles or shaped materials containing macromolecular substances
    • C08J5/18—Manufacture of films or sheets
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L23/00—Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
    • C08L23/02—Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
    • C08L23/10—Homopolymers or copolymers of propene
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08J—WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H
    • C08J2323/00—Characterised by the use of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Derivatives of such polymers
    • C08J2323/02—Characterised by the use of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after treatment
    • C08J2323/10—Homopolymers or copolymers of propene
    • C08J2323/14—Copolymers of propene
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08K—Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients
    • C08K2201/00—Specific properties of additives
    • C08K2201/007—Fragrance additive
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08K—Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients
    • C08K5/00—Use of organic ingredients
    • C08K5/0008—Organic ingredients according to more than one of the "one dot" groups of C08K5/01 - C08K5/59
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08K—Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients
    • C08K5/00—Use of organic ingredients
    • C08K5/16—Nitrogen-containing compounds
    • C08K5/20—Carboxylic acid amides
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/13—Hollow or container type article [e.g., tube, vase, etc.]
    • Y10T428/1334—Nonself-supporting tubular film or bag [e.g., pouch, envelope, packet, etc.]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/28—Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or component and having an adhesive outermost layer
    • Y10T428/2813—Heat or solvent activated or sealable
    • Y10T428/2817—Heat sealable
    • Y10T428/2826—Synthetic resin or polymer
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/31504—Composite [nonstructural laminate]
    • Y10T428/31801—Of wax or waxy material
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/31504—Composite [nonstructural laminate]
    • Y10T428/31855—Of addition polymer from unsaturated monomers
    • Y10T428/31909—Next to second addition polymer from unsaturated monomers
    • Y10T428/31913—Monoolefin polymer

Definitions

  • ozone In the packaging industry, ozone (O 3 ) is commonly used for sterilization of drinking water. During the bottling process, ozone is applied as the last step to disinfect and kill any air-borne microorganisms that may be present at the time of filling. Due to its strong oxidizing character, ozone can effectively kill microorganisms, however, ozone can also cause undesirable reactions with the plastic package. The products and byproducts of these reactions are responsible for the off- taste odor that characterizes ozonated water, especially if packaged in flexible polyolefin containers.
  • WO 92/13029 discloses a process for eliminating odor producing and taste producing substances in plastic materials, by adding a substantially hydrophobic aluminum silicate molecular sieve to the plastic material.
  • the plastic material is preferably an ethylene plastic or a propylene plastic.
  • European Patent EP 0687706B 1 discloses a polyolefin-based composition comprising a lubricating agent, and a zeolite (crystalline aluminosilicate).
  • the polyolefin composition can be used for molded articles, such as plastic bottles.
  • WO 96/04833 discloses a liner composition for a potable fluid container.
  • the composition contains an inactivated hydrazine, and/or an inorganic sulfite and/or a tocopherol compound for preventing off- flavors due to the presence of aldehydes in the fluid.
  • German application DE 100 60 478 Al discloses a method for obtaining water free from bacteria and smells, comprising treating of water with ozone in a container filled with active carbon and/or substances containing zeolite.
  • International Publication No. WO 00/68106 discloses a bottled liquid, such as bottled water, where the liquid has little or no plastic off-taste.
  • the bottle contains a closure liner which comprises a plastic matrix and an organic slip agent dispersed in the plastic matrix.
  • the slip agent is substantially fully ethylenically saturated, and the liner is substantially free of an ethylenically unsaturated compound.
  • Suitable ethylenically saturated slip agents include behenamide, polysiloxane, fluoropolymers, paraffin wax, carbowax, synthetic mineral oil and mixtures thereof.
  • U.S. Publication No. 2004/0222165 discloses methods of packaging ozone sterilized products in plastic film containers, wherein adverse organoleptic reactions or interactions are substantially reduced.
  • Ozone sterilized water is packaged in flexible plastic pouches having an inner polyethylene liner formed from polyethylene, which does not contain slip agents or other organic processing aids that may react with ozone.
  • WO2004/067273 discloses a multilayer film that contains a first and second outer layer, each including a polymer; and an internal layer including an oxygen scavenger. At least one of the first and second outer layers includes a blend of a polymer, a siloxane having a viscosity of from IxIO 7 centistokes to 5xlO 7 centistokes, and an antiblock agent.
  • polyolefin compositions for use in packaging of ozone treated liquids, and especially ozone treated water, which lead to a reduction in the off-taste and odor of the liquid.
  • polyolefin compositions that does not require the use of additives, in addition to the standard processing additives, for taste and odor reduction.
  • polyolefins with improved heat seal strength and/or hot tack strength which can be used to improve package integrity and/or increase packaging speed, with minimal formation of by-products that cause off-taste and odor.
  • the invention provides a film comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer and a saturated compound, selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amides, hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, siloxanes, and combinations thereof; and wherein the propylene-based polymer has less than 0.01 mole percent total unsaturations, as determined by IH NMR.
  • the invention also provides a composition
  • a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer and a saturated compound, selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amides, hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, siloxanes, and combinations thereof, and wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises (A) at least 60 weight percent (wt%) units derived from propylene, and (B) from 1 to 40 wt% units derived from ethylene, and wherein the propylene polymer is characterized by at least one of the following properties: (1) a g' ratio of less than one, measured at polymer number average molecular weight (M n ), (2) a relative compositional drift of less than 50%, and (3) propylene chain segments having a chain isotacticity triad index of at least 70 mole percent.
  • a saturated compound selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amides, hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, siloxa
  • FIGURE 1 depicts the hedonic ratings for non-ozonated water and ozonated water samples, each exposed to the noted films.
  • FIGURE 2 depicts the relative amounts of aldehydes and a ketone in non- ozonated and ozonated water samples, each exposed to the noted films.
  • FIGURE 3 depicts the correlation between the relative amounts of aldehydes and ketone versus the hedonic ratings for ozonated water exposed to the noted films.
  • FIGURE 4 depicts the kinetic COF (Coefficient of Friction) versus hedonic ratings for ozone treated water exposed to the noted films.
  • FIGURE 5 depicts the hedonic ratings for ozonated water exposed to noted coextruded films.
  • FIGURE 6 depicts the hedonic ratings of ozonated water exposed to the noted coextruded films and a polyethylene terephthalate bottle.
  • FIGURE 7 depicts the hedonic ratings of ozonated water exposed to the noted films.
  • FIGURE 8 depicts the polymer density versus hedonic rating for ozonated water exposed to the noted films.
  • FIGURE 9 depicts IH NMR regional assignments of an ethylene/octene copolymer.
  • FIGURE 10 depicts "heat seal strength versus temperature" profiles for the noted coextruded films.
  • FIGURE 11 depicts "average hot tack strength versus temperature" profiles for the noted coextruded films.
  • the invention provides a film comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer and a saturated compound, selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amides, hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, siloxanes, and combinations thereof; and wherein the propylene-based polymer has less than 0.01 mole percent total unsaturations, as determined by IH NMR.
  • the composition comprises only one of the noted saturated compounds.
  • the film comprises at least two layers, and has a heat seal strength greater than 3 lb/inch, at a sealing temperature from 90 0 C to 95°C, preferably from 90 0 C to 93°C. In one embodiment, the film comprises at least three layers, and has a heat seal strength greater than 3 lb/inch, at a sealing temperature from 90 0 C to 95°C, preferably from 90 0 C to 93°C.
  • the film comprises at least two layers, and has a Hot Tack Initiation Temperature less than 85°C, preferably less than 80 0 C, more preferably less than, or equal to, 76°C.
  • the film comprises at least three layers, and has a Hot Tack Initiation Temperature less than 85°C, preferably less than 80 0 C, more preferably less than, or equal to, 76°C.
  • the film has a Hot Tack Window (sealing temperature range at which a seal strength of at least 4 n/inch is obtained) delta of at least 20 0 C larger that that of a referenced propylene-based polymer.
  • Hot Tack Window sealing temperature range at which a seal strength of at least 4 n/inch is obtained
  • the film comprises at least three layers, and has a the Hot Tack Window (sealing temperature range at which a seal strength of at least 4 n/inch is obtained) delta of at least 20 0 C larger that that of a referenced propylene-based polymer.
  • Referenced propylene-based polymer V22, as described herein.
  • the film comprises at least three layers, and wherein at least one outer layer is formed from the composition comprising a propylene-based polymer and a saturated compound, selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amides, hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, siloxanes, and combinations thereof, and wherein the propylene-based polymer has less than 0.01 mole percent total unsaturations, as determined by IH NMR.
  • a core layer is formed from a composition comprising a HDPE, a polypropylene homopolymer, or a propylene-based polymer.
  • the composition comprises only one of the noted saturated compounds.
  • the film comprises at least two layers, and wherein at least one layer is formed from the composition comprising a propylene-based polymer and a saturated compound, selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amides, hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, siloxanes, combinations thereof, and wherein the propylene-based polymer has less than 0.01 mole percent total unsaturations, as determined by IH NMR.
  • the other layer is formed from a composition comprising a HDPE, a polypropylene homopolymer, or a propylene-based polymer.
  • the composition comprises only one of the noted saturated compounds.
  • the film has a seal strength of at least 2 lb/inch at a sealing temperature in the range from 100 0 C or less.
  • the film has an ultimate seal strength greater than 4 lb/in.
  • the film has a hot tack strength of at least 4 N/in, at a sealing temperature in the range from 100 0 C or less.
  • the film has an ultimate hot tack strength greater than 5 N/in.
  • the invention also provides a composition
  • a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer and a saturated compound, selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amides, hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, siloxanes, and combinations thereof, and wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises (A) at least 60 weight percent (wt%) units derived from propylene, and (B) from 1 to 40 wt% units derived from ethylene, and wherein the propylene polymer is characterized by at least one of the following properties: (1) a g' ratio of less than one, measured at polymer number average molecular weight (M n ), (2) a relative compositional drift of less than 50%, and (3) propylene chain segments having a chain isotacticity triad index of at least 70 mole percent.
  • the composition comprises only one of the noted saturated compounds.
  • the propylene-based polymer has at least two of properties
  • the propylene-based polymer has properties (1), (2) and (3).
  • the invention provides a film comprising at least three layers, and wherein at least one outer layer is formed from an inventive composition.
  • a core layer formed from a composition comprising a HDPE, a polypropylene homopolymer, or a propylene-based polymer.
  • the invention also provides a film comprising at least two layers, and wherein at least one layer is formed from an inventive composition.
  • the other layer is formed from a composition comprising a HDPE, a polypropylene homopolymer, or a propylene-based polymer.
  • the film has a seal strength of at least 2 lb/inch, at a sealing temperature in the range from 100 0 C or less.
  • the film has an ultimate seal strength greater than 4 lb/in.
  • the film has a hot tack strength of at least 4 N/in, at a sealing temperature in the range from 100 0 C or less.
  • the film has an ultimate hot tack strength greater than 5 N/in.
  • the propylene-based polymer comprises the following: (A) at least 60 weight percent (wt%) units derived from propylene, and (B) from 1 to 40 wt% units derived from ethylene, and wherein the propylene-based polymer is characterized by at least one of the following properties: (1) a g' ratio of less than one, measured at polymer number average molecular weight (M n ), (2) a relative compositional drift of less than 50%, and (3) propylene chain segments having a chain isotacticity triad index of at least 70 mole percent.
  • the propylene-based polymer has at least two of properties (1), (2) and (3).
  • the propylene-based polymer has properties (1), (2) and (3). In one embodiment, the g' ratio is less than 0.96. In one embodiment, the g' ratio is less than 0.75.
  • the relative compositional drift of less than 40%, preferably less than 30%.
  • the propylene chain segments have a chain isotacticity triad index of at least 80 mole percent, preferably at least 90 mole percent.
  • the propylene-based polymer comprises from 1 to 20 weight percent units derived from ethylene, based on the total weight of the polymer.
  • the propylene-based polymer is characterized by at least one of the following properties:
  • the propylene-based polymer is characterized by at least one of the following properties:
  • the propylene-based polymer comprises at least two of properties (a)-(d). In one embodiment, the propylene-based polymer comprises at least three of properties (a)-(d).
  • the propylene-based polymer comprises all of properties (a)-(d). In one embodiment, the propylene-based polymer has a M w of at least 100,000 g/mol.
  • the propylene-based polymer has a M w /M n of less than 3.5.
  • the propylene-based polymer is a propylene/ethylene polymer.
  • the propylene/ethylene polymer comprises from 2 to 30 weight percent ethylene, based on the total weight of the polymer.
  • the propylene-based polymer has a melt flow rate (MFR) from 0.1 to 100 g/10 min. In one embodiment, the propylene-based polymer has a melt flow rate (MFR) from 1 to 10 g/10 min.
  • the propylene-based polymer has a density from 0.84 to 0.90 g/cc, preferably from 0.86 to 0.88 g/cc.
  • a propylene-based polymer may comprise a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein.
  • the saturated compound contains a structural unit represented by Formula (I):
  • the saturated compound is represented by Formula (II): CH 3 -(CH 2 ) H -CONH 2 (II), wherein n is greater than, or equal to, 6.
  • the saturated compound is a hydrocarbon wax. In one embodiment, the saturated compound is a hydrocarbon oil. In one embodiment, the saturated compound is a fluorinated hydrocarbon.
  • a composition may comprise a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein.
  • An inventive film may comprise a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein.
  • the invention also provides a laminate structure comprising an inventive film, and a substrate, and wherein the film is laminated to the substrate.
  • the invention also provides a laminate structure comprising a film formed from an inventive composition, and a substrate, and wherein the film is laminated to the substrate.
  • the substrate is formed from a composition comprising at least one selected from foil, polyamide, polyester, ethylene/vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers, polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), polyethylene terepthalate (PET), oriented polypropylene (OPP), ethylene/vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers, ethylene/acrylic acid (EM) copolymers, ethylene/methacrylic acid (EMAA) copolymers, SiOx coated films, PVDC coated films, ULDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, MDPE, LMDPE, LDPE, ionomers, graft-modified polymers, paper, or combinations thereof.
  • EVOH ethylene/vinyl alcohol
  • PVDC polyvinylidene chloride
  • PET polyethylene terepthalate
  • OPP oriented polypropylene
  • EVA ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers
  • EM ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers
  • the substrate is formed from a composition comprising at least one selected from foil, polyamide, ethylene/vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers, polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), polyethylene terepthalate (PET), oriented polypropylene (OPP), SiOx coated films, or PVDC coated films.
  • EVOH ethylene/vinyl alcohol
  • PVDC polyvinylidene chloride
  • PET polyethylene terepthalate
  • OPP oriented polypropylene
  • SiOx coated films or PVDC coated films.
  • An inventive laminate structure may comprise a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein.
  • the invention also provides an article comprising at least one component formed from an inventive film.
  • the invention also provides an article comprising at least one component formed from an inventive composition.
  • the invention also provides an article comprising at least one component formed from an inventive laminate structure.
  • the article is a film pouch.
  • the pouch comprises at least two layers or plies.
  • the invention also provides a film pouch, wherein an interior layer of the pouch is formed from an inventive film.
  • the invention provides a film pouch, wherein an interior layer of the pouch is formed from an inventive composition.
  • the invention provides a film pouch comprising at least one component formed from an inventive composition.
  • the pouch comprises at least two layers or plies.
  • an outer layer of the pouch is formed from a composition comprising a HDPE, a polypropylene homopolymer, or a propylene-based polymer.
  • the outer layer is the exterior (skin layer) of the pouch.
  • an outer layer of the pouch is formed from a composition comprising a HDPE, a polypropylene homopolymer, or a propylene-based polymer.
  • the outer layer is the exterior (skin layer) of the pouch.
  • An inventive pouch may comprise a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein.
  • the invention provides a film comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising a ethylene-based polymer and a saturated compound, selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amides, hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, siloxanes, and combinations thereof, and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has a density greater than, or equal to, 0.930 g/cc, preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.935 g/cc.
  • the composition comprises only one of the noted saturated compounds.
  • the ethylene-based polymer has a density greater than, or equal to, 0.940 g/cc, preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.945 g/cc.
  • the ethylene-based polymer has a density greater than, or equal to, 0.950 g/cc, preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.955 g/cc.
  • the film consists only of one layer.
  • the composition comprises greater than 80 weight percent, preferably greater than 90 weight percent, of the ethylene-based polymer, based on the total weight of the composition.
  • the film further comprises a layer formed from a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer, and wherein the film has a heat seal strength of at least 3 lb/inch, at a sealing temperature from 90 0 C to 100 0 C.
  • the film further comprises a layer formed from a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer, and wherein the film has a heat seal strength of at least 3 lb/inch, at a sealing temperature from 90 0 C to 95°C. In one embodiment, the film further comprises a layer formed from a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer, and wherein the film has a heat seal strength of at least 3 lb/inch, at a sealing temperature from 90 0 C to 93°C.
  • the saturated compound contains a structural unit represented by Formula (I):
  • the saturated compound is represented by Formula (II):
  • the saturated compound is a hydrocarbon wax. In one embodiment, the saturated compound is a hydrocarbon oil.
  • the article is a film pouch.
  • An ethylene-based polymer may comprise a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein.
  • a composition may comprise a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein.
  • An inventive film may comprise a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein.
  • An inventive article may comprise a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein.
  • the invention provides films, and compositions that can be used to form films, each with minimal contribution to taste and/or odor of ozone sterilized water, when compared to films made of typical polyethylene sealants, such as, ethylene-octene, ethylene-butene, linear low density polyethylene and low density polyethylene.
  • the inventive films show good sealant and organoleptic properties for flexible packaging of ozone sterilized water.
  • the propylene-based polymers of this invention include, but are not limited to, propylene/ethylene, propylene/ethylene/1-butene, propylene/ethylene/ENB, propylene/ethylene/1-hexene, propylene/ethylene/1-octene, propylene/1 -hexene, propylene/ 1-pentene, propylene/ 1-nonene, propylene/1 -decene, propylene/ 1-heptene, propylene/4-methyl-l-pentene and propylene/ 1-butene.
  • the propylene-based polymer is a propylene/ethylene interpolymer.
  • the propylene-based polymer has a melt flow rate (MFR) greater than, or equal to, 0.1 g/10 min, preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.2 g/10 min, more preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.5 g/10 min, and even more preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.8 g/10 min.
  • the propylene-based interpolymer has a melt flow rate (MFR) less than, or equal to, 100, preferably less than, or equal to 50, more preferably less than, or equal to 20 g/10 min, and even more preferably less than, or equal to 10 g/10min.
  • the MFR is measured according to ASTM D- 1238 (2.16 kg, 230 0 C).
  • the propylene-based polymer is a propylene/ethylene interpolymer.
  • the ethylene content of the interpolymer ranges from 0.1 to 30 weight percent, preferably from 0.5 to 25 weight percent, and more preferably from 1 to 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of the polymer.
  • the propylene/ethylene interpolymer comprises from 2 to 30 weight percent ethylene, based on the total weight of the polymer.
  • the propylene-based polymer has a density less than, or equal to, 0.92 g/cc, preferably less than, or equal to, 0.91 g/cc, and more preferably less than, or equal to, 0.90 g/cc.
  • the propylene-based polymer has a density greater than, or equal to, 0.84 g/cc, preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.85 g/cc, and more preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.86 g/cc.
  • the propylene-based polymer is a propylene/ethylene interpolymer.
  • the ethylene content of the interpolymer ranges from 0.1 to 30 weight percent, preferably from 0.5 to 25 weight percent, and more preferably from 1 to 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of the polymer.
  • the propylene/ethylene interpolymer comprises from 2 to 30 weight percent ethylene, based on the total weight of the polymer.
  • the propylene-based polymer has a molecular weight distribution less than, or equal to, 5, and preferably less than, or equal to, 4.5, and more preferably less than, or equal to 4. In another embodiment, the molecular weight distribution is greater than, or equal to, 1.2, preferably greater than, or equal to, 1.5, more preferably greater than, or equal to 2.
  • the propylene- based polymer is a propylene/ethylene interpolymer.
  • the ethylene content of the interpolymer ranges from 0.1 to 30 weight percent, preferably from 0.5 to 25 weight percent, and more preferably from 1 to 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of the polymer.
  • the propylene/ethylene interpolymer comprises from 2 to 30 weight percent ethylene, based on the total weight of the polymer.
  • the propylene-based polymer comprises the following: (A) at least 60 weight percent (wt%) units derived from propylene (based on the total weight of polymer), and (B) between greater than zero and 40 wt% units derived from ethylene (based on the total weight of polymer).
  • the propylene-based polymer further characterized by at least one of the following properties: (1) a g' ratio of less than 1, preferably less than 0.95, more preferably less than 0.85 and even more preferably less than 0.80, measured at polymer number average molecular weight (Mn), (2) a relative compositional drift of less than 50%, and (3) propylene chain segments having a chain isotacticity triad index of at least 70 mole percent.
  • NV22 polymer see the experimental section below.
  • the propylene-based polymer is characterized by at least two of properties (1), (2) and (3), for example, (1) and (2), or (1) and (3), or (2) and (3). In another embodiment, the propylene-based polymer is characterized by properties (1), (2) and (3).
  • the propylene-based polymer and preferably a propylene/ethylene interpolymer, is characterized by at least one of the following properties: (a) a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 50,000 grams per mole (g/mol);
  • the propylene-based polymer and preferably a propylene/ethylene interpolymer, is further characterized by at least one of (b) through
  • the propylene-based polymer and preferably a propylene/ethylene interpolymer, is further characterized by at least one of (c) through
  • the propylene-based polymer, and preferably a propylene/ethylene interpolymer is further characterized by at least one of (d) through (f). In one embodiment, the propylene-based polymer, and preferably a propylene/ethylene interpolymer, is further characterized by at least one of (e) and (f).
  • the propylene-based polymer and preferably a propylene/ethylene interpolymer, is further characterized by at least one of (a), (b), (d), (e), and (f).
  • the propylene-based polymer is characterized as comprising the following: (A) from 60 to less than 100 weight percent, preferably from 80 to 99 weight percent, and more preferably from 85 to 99 weight percent, units derived from propylene (based on the total weight of the polymer), and (B) from greater than zero to 40 weight percent, preferably from 1 to 20 weight percent, more preferably from 2 to 16 weight percent, and even more preferably from 3 to 10 weight percent, units derived from at least one of ethylene and/or a C4-30 ⁇ -olefin (based on the total weight of the polymer).
  • the polymer further contains an average of at least 0.001, preferably an average of at least 0.005 and more preferably an average of at least 0.01, long chain branches/1000 total carbons.
  • the maximum number of long chain branches in the propylene interpolymer is not critical to the definition of this invention, but typically it does not exceed 3 long chain branches/1000 total carbons.
  • Such a propylene-based polymer is represented by the NV22 polymer (see the experimental section below).
  • Suitable C4-30 ⁇ -olefins that can be used in the practice of this invention include, but are not limited to, isobutylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, 1-octene, 1-nonene, 1-decene, 1-dodecene, 1-tetradecene, 1-hexadecene, 1-octadecene, 1-eicosene, 3-methyl- 1-butene, 3-methyl- 1-pentene, 4-methyl- 1-pentene, 4,6- dimethyl- 1-heptene, and vinylcyclohexane.
  • the polymer may be prepared by polymerizing propylene and at least one of ethylene and/or a C4-30 ⁇ -olefin, under continuous solution polymerization conditions, in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a hafnium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether.
  • the catalyst includes an activating cocatalyst, and the polymerization conditions typically include a temperature from 120 to 250 0 C and a pressure from 100 kPa to 300 MPa, preferably from 100 kPa to 50 MPa.
  • the process for making the propylene interpolymers of this invention does not require the use of a diene or other chain extender.
  • the propylene-based polymer exhibits higher shear thinning behavior, higher melt strengths and improved processing, as compared to propylene-based polymers of like composition and structure, but without long chain branching.
  • Such a propylene-based polymer is represented by the NV22 polymer (see the experimental section below).
  • the metal complexes are activated in various ways to yield catalyst compounds having a vacant coordination site that will coordinate, insert, and polymerize addition polymerizable monomers, especially olefin(s).
  • activator or "cocatalyst” means any compound or component or method which can activate the metal complex in the foregoing manner.
  • suitable activators include Lewis acids, non-coordinating ionic activators, ionizing activators, organometallic compounds, and combinations of the foregoing substances capable of converting the neutral metal complex to a catalytically active species.
  • Substantially isotactic propylene sequences mean that the sequences have an isotactic triad (mm) mole fraction, measured by 13C NMR, greater than about 0.70, preferably greater than about 0.80, more preferably greater than about 0.85, and most preferably greater than about 0.90.
  • Isotactic triad measurements are well known in the art, and are described in, for example, USP 5,504,172 and WO 00/01745 that refer to the isotactic sequence in terms of a triad unit in the copolymer molecular chain determined by 13C NMR spectra. NMR spectra are determined as follows.
  • the 13C NMR spectroscopy is one of a number of techniques known in the art for measuring comonomer incorporation into a polymer.
  • An example of this technique is described for the determination of comonomer content for ethylene/ ⁇ - olefin copolymers in Randall (Journal of Macromolecular Science, Reviews in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, C29 (2 & 3), 201 - 317 (1989)).
  • the basic procedure for determining the comonomer content of an olefin interpolymer involves obtaining the 13C NMR spectrum, under conditions where the intensity of the peaks, corresponding to the different carbons in the sample, is directly proportional to the total number of contributing nuclei in the sample.
  • the mole percent comonomer can be determined by the ratio of the "integrals corresponding to the number of moles of comonomer" to the "integrals corresponding to the number of moles of all of the monomers in the interpolymer," as described in Randall, for example.
  • the data is collected using a Varian UNITY Plus 400MHz NMR spectrometer, corresponding to a 13C resonance frequency of 100.4 MHz. Acquisition parameters are selected to ensure quantitative 13C data acquisition in the presence of the relaxation agent.
  • the data is acquired using gated IH decoupling, 4000 transients per data file, a 6 sec. pulse repetition delay, spectral width of 24,200 Hz, and a file size of 32K data points, with the probe head heated to 130 0 C.
  • the sample is prepared by adding approximately 3mL of a 50/50 mixture of tetrachloroethane- d2/orthodichlorobenzene that is 0.025M in chromium acetylacetonate (relaxation agent) to 0.4g sample in a 10mm NMR tube.
  • the headspace of the tube is purged of oxygen by displacement with pure nitrogen.
  • the sample is dissolved and homogenized by heating the tube and its contents to 150 0 C, with periodic refluxing initiated by heat gun.
  • Isotacticity at the triad level (mm) is determined from the methyl integrals representing the mm triad (22.5 to 21.28 ppm), the mr triad (21.28-20.40 ppm), and the rr triad (20.67-19.4 ppm).
  • the percentage of mm tacticity is determined by dividing the intensity of the mm triad by the sum of the mm, mr, and rr triads.
  • the integral regions are corrected for ethylene and regio-error by subtracting the contribution, using standard NMR techniques, once the peaks have been identified. This can be accomplished, for example, by analyzing a series of copolymers of various levels of monomer incorporation, by literature assignments, by isotopic labeling, or other means which are known in the art. See U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/988999 (filed Nov. 2007), fully incorporated herein by reference.
  • linear as here used means that the propylene polymer does not have long chain branching. That is, the polymer chains comprising the bulk linear propylene polymer have an absence of long chain branching, as for example the traditional random propylene polymers made using Ziegler-Natta polymerization processes (e.g., USP 4,612,300).
  • the molecular weight averages and the long chain branching characteristics are determined by gel permeation chromatography and intrinsic viscosity methods.
  • the presence of long chain branching can be determined in propylene/ethylene copolymers by a number of different methods using 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and is quantified using the method described by Randall (Rev. Macromol. Chem. Phys., C29, V. 2 & 3, p. 285-297).
  • the propylene-based polymer is characterized as having an
  • the 110/12 at 230 0 C (as determined by ASTM D- 1238) greater than or equal to (>) 5.63, preferably from 6.5 to 15, and more preferably from 7 to 10.
  • the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn or MWD) measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), is defined by the equation: Mw/Mn ⁇ (110/12) - 4.63, and is preferably between 1.5 and 2.5.
  • the 110/12 ratio indicates the degree of long chain branching, i.e., the larger the 110/12 ratio, the more long chain branching in the polymer.
  • propylene-based polymers have a highly unexpected flow property, where the 110/12 value at 230 0 C of the polymer is essentially independent of the polydispersity index (i.e., M w /M n ) of the polymer. This is contrasted with linear propylene-based polymers having rheological properties, such that, to increase the polydispersity index (i.e., M w /M n ) of the polymer.
  • M w /M n polydispersity index
  • the polydispersity index must also be increased.
  • the weight average molecular weight (M w ) of the propylene-based polymer is typically at least 50,000, more typically at least 100,000, and even more typically at least 200,000, grams per mole (g/mol).
  • M w can vary with a host of variables, for example, polymerization conditions, comonomers, chain transfer agents, etc., but typically the maximum does not exceed 1,000,000, more typically it does not exceed 750,000, and even more typically it does not exceed 500,000, g/mol.
  • Polymer weight-average molecular weight (M w ) is measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), one technique of which as described in USP 5,272,236.
  • melt index 12, 110 or 121, measured, for example, according to ASTM to ASTM D- 1238 at 230 0 C, may be employed as an indication of molecular weight.
  • melt index is inversely related to the molecular weight of the polymer. The higher the molecular weight, the lower the melt index, although the relationship is not necessarily linear.
  • Monomer conversion is typically measured by gas chromotography (GC) or infrared (IR) spectroscopic analysis of the reaction mixture exiting the reactor, using a probe inserted into the reactor or into an effluent stream from the reactor. See U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/988999 (filed Nov. 2007), fully incorporated herein by reference.
  • the polydispersity or molecular weight distribution (MWD or M w /M n ) of the propylene interpolymers of this invention is typically less than 4, more typically less than 3.5, even more typically less than 3, and still more typically less than 2.8.
  • the density of these polymers (as determined by ASTM D-792-00, Method B) is typically from 0.85 to 0.90, more typically from 0.855 to 0.895, and even more typically from 0.86 to 0.89, grams per cubic centimeter (g/cc). See U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/988999 (filed Nov. 2007), fully incorporated herein by reference.
  • the g' ratio is the ratio of the intrinsic viscosity value for the branched propylene-based polymer, and for example, a propylene/ethylene copolymer divided by the intrinsic viscosity value for the linear propylene-ethylene copolymer having similar ethylene content, i.e., polymer density, and similar molecular weight, i.e., melt flow rate. "Similar" means within twenty percent (20%) of each value.
  • M n number average molecular weight
  • M w weight average molecular weight values
  • Such a propylene-based polymer is further characterized as having a resistance to melt fracture.
  • An apparent shear stress versus apparent shear rate plot is used to identify the melt fracture phenomena.
  • the observed extrudate irregularities may be broadly classified into two main types: surface melt fracture and gross melt fracture.
  • Surface melt fracture occurs under apparently steady flow conditions, and ranges in detail from loss of specular film gloss to the more severe form of "sharkskin.”
  • the onset of surface melt fracture (OSMF) is characterized at the beginning of losing extrudate gloss, at which the surface roughness of the extrudate can be detected by 40 times magnification. See U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/988999 (filed Nov. 2007), fully incorporated herein by reference.
  • DSC Differential scanning calorimetry
  • crystallinity refers to the regularity of the arrangement of atoms or molecules forming a crystal structure. Polymer crystallinity can be examined using DSC.
  • Tme means the temperature at which the melting ends
  • Tmax means the peak melting temperature, both as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art from DSC analysis using data from the final heating step.
  • One suitable method for DSC analysis uses a model Q1000TM DSC from TA Instruments, Incorporated. Calibration of the DSC is performed in the following manner. First, a baseline is obtained by heating the cell from -90 0 C to 290 0 C, without any sample in the aluminum DSC pan.
  • deionized water is analyzed by cooling a small drop of fresh sample in the DSC pan from 25 0 C to -30 0 C at a cooling rate of 10°C/min.
  • the sample is kept isothermally at -30 0 C for two minutes, and heated to 30 0 C at a heating rate of 10°C/min.
  • the onset of melting is determined and checked to be within 0.5 0 C from 0 0 C.
  • Samples of polymer are pressed into a thin film at a temperature of 190 0 C. About five to eight milligrams of sample is weighed out and placed in a DSC pan. A lid is crimped on the pan to ensure a closed atmosphere.
  • the sample pan is placed in the DSC cell, and then heated at a high rate of about 100°C/min, to a temperature of about 30 0 C above the polymer melt temperature.
  • the sample is kept at this temperature for about three minutes.
  • the sample is cooled at a rate of 10°C/min to -40 0 C, and kept isothermally at that temperature for three minutes. Consequently the sample is heated at a rate of 10°C/min, until melting is complete.
  • the resulting enthalpy curves are analyzed for peak melt temperature, onset and peak crystallization temperatures, heat of fusion and heat of crystallization, Tme, Tmax, and any other quantity of interest from the corresponding thermograms, as described in USP 6,960,635.
  • the total crystallinity of a propylene-based copolymer (units: weight percent crystallinity) is calculated as the heat of fusion divided by 165 J/g, and multiplied by 100 percent.
  • the GPC-FT/IR technique allows for the measurement of fractional polymer compositions as a function of polymer molecular weight.
  • This characterization technique utilizes gel permeation chromatography (GPC) coupled with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT/IR).
  • GPC gel permeation chromatography
  • FT/IR Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
  • a Waters high temperature GPC unit (#150C) is coupled to a Magna System 560 FT/IT (Water Corp, MiIf ord, MA.).
  • the mobile phase or solvent is tetrachloroethylene.
  • the infrared spectral region from 2750 to 3050 cm “1 is obtained as a function of molecular weight. Within this spectral region, the partial absorbance area at greater than 2940 cm “1 is used for the methyl content. From these measurements, one skilled in the art can develop ethylene content calibration curves for comparing the compositional drift of the samples versus the molecular weight distribution. The compositional drift is calculated as the weight percent ethylene content at the 90% cumulative GPC fraction, and at the 10% cumulative GPC fraction. These two ethylene values are subtracted and the result is then divided by the weight percent ethylene content of the sample. See U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/988999 (filed Nov. 2007), fully incorporated herein by reference.
  • a propylene-based polymer may comprise a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein.
  • the ethylene-based polymer has a density greater than, or equal to, 0.930 g/cm 3 , preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.935 g/cm 3 , and more preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.940 g/cm 3 .
  • the ethylene- based polymer is an ethylene-based interpolymer. In another embodiment, the ethylene-based polymer is a polyethylene homopolymer.
  • the ethylene-based polymer has a density greater than, or equal to, 0.945 g/cm 3 , preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.950 g/cm 3 , and more preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.955 g/cm 3 .
  • the ethylene- based polymer is an ethylene-based interpolymer. In another embodiment, the ethylene-based polymer is a polyethylene homopolymer.
  • the ethylene-based polymer has a density less than, or equal to, 0.970 g/cm 3 , preferably less than, or equal to, 0.968 g/cm 3 . In another embodiment, the density ranges from 0.930 to 0.970 g/cm 3 , and preferably from 0.935 to 0.968 g/cm 3 , and more preferably from 0.937 to 0.965 g/cm 3 . In one embodiment, the ethylene-based polymer is an ethylene-based interpolymer. In another embodiment, the ethylene-based polymer is a polyethylene homopolymer.
  • the ethylene-based polymer has a melt index, I 2 , (190 0 C, 2.16 kg weight, ASTM 1238-03) greater than, or equal to, 0.1 g/10 min, preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.2 g/10 min, and more preferably greater than, or equal to, 0.5 g/10 min.
  • the ethylene-based polymer is an ethylene-based interpolymer.
  • ethylene-based polymer is a polyethylene homopolymer.
  • the ethylene-based polymer has a melt index, I 2 , less than, or equal to, 50 g/10 min, preferably less than, or equal to, 20 g/10 min, and more preferably less than, or equal to, 10 g/10 min, and even more preferably than, or equal to, 5 g/10 min.
  • the ethylene-based polymer is an ethylene-based interpolymer.
  • the ethylene-based polymer is a polyethylene homopolymer.
  • the ethylene-based polymer is an ethylene/ ⁇ -olefin interpolymer.
  • the ⁇ -olefin is a C3-C20 ⁇ -olefin, a preferably a C4-C20 ⁇ -olefin, and more preferably a C4-C12 ⁇ -olefin, and even more preferably a C4-C8 ⁇ -olefin and most preferably C6-C8 ⁇ -olefin.
  • the ⁇ -olefins include, but are not limited to, propylene 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 4-methyl-l- pentene, 1-heptene, and 1-octene.
  • Preferred ⁇ -olefins include propylene, 1-butene, 1- pentene, 1-hexene, 4-methyl- 1-pentene, 1-heptene, and 1-octene.
  • Especially preferred ⁇ -olefins include 1-hexene and 1-octene, and more preferably 1-hexene.
  • the ⁇ -olefin is desirably a C3-C8 ⁇ -olefin, and more desirably a C4-C8 ⁇ -olefin and most desirably a C6-C8 ⁇ -olefin.
  • Interpolymers include ethylene/butene- 1 (EB) copolymers, ethylene/hexene-1
  • EH ethylene/octene-1 (EO) copolymers
  • EAODM ethylene/alpha-olefin/diene modified
  • EPDM ethylene/propylene/diene modified
  • Preferred copolymers include EB, EH and EO copolymers, and most preferred copolymers are EH and EO.
  • the ethylene-based polymer may comprise a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein. Saturated Compounds
  • Suitable saturated compounds include hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, aliphatic amides and siloxanes.
  • Suitable hydrocarbon waxes include paraffin wax, carbowax, beeswax, and waxes of general formula, CH 3 -(CH 2 ) n - CH 3 , where each n is greater than 20, and preferably greater than 25. In one embodiment, N is from 17 to 50.
  • Suitable hydrocarbon oils include mineral oils, vegetable oils, petroleum oils, animal oils, and oils of general formula, CH 3 -(CH 2 ) n - CH 3 , where n is less than 20. Additional oils include straight chain or branched chain paraffins, which do not contain carbon-carbon double bonds and do not contain carbon-carbon triple bonds.
  • Suitable fluorinated hydrocarbons include tetra fluoroethylene polymers, polyvinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene.
  • Useful silicone compounds for use in the inventive compositions include siloxane polymers containing the structural unit general formula (I) below.
  • n is greater than, or equal to 10, preferably greater than or equal to 20.
  • These compounds are typically end capped with an alkyl group, such as a methyl group or ethyl group, or propyl group, and typically with methyl.
  • An example of a masterbatch of such a compound is AMPACET 101724-U, available from Ampacet.
  • Silicon compounds have been used by others as mold release agents, and as abrasion resistant agents (see U.S. 5,902,854). However, it has been discovered that silicon compounds work well as slip agents in compositions containing the propylene- based interpolymers, as described herein, and, in addition, do not contribute negatively to taste and odor aspects of the composition, especially when exposed to ozonated water.
  • Additional suitable compounds include aliphatic amides, such as benhenamide (docosaamide), stearamide (octadecanamide) and ethylene-bis-stearamide. Some suitable amides are of formula (II) below:
  • n is greater than, or equal to, 6, preferably greater than, or equal to, 10, and more preferably greater than, or equal to, 14. In a further embodiment, n is less than, or equal to, 30, preferably less than, or equal to, 25, and more preferably less than, or equal to, 20.
  • Additional amides include straight chain aliphatic amides, which do not contain carbon-carbon double bonds or carbon-carbon triple bonds, and branched aliphatic amides, which do not contain carbon-carbon double bonds or carbon-carbon triple bonds.
  • the composition used to form the at least one layer also contains a saturated compound as discussed above.
  • This saturated compound is preferably present in an amount from 0.05 to 5.0 weight percent, preferably from 0.1 to 3.0 weight percent, more preferably from 0.5 to 2.0 weight percent, and even more preferably from 1.0 to 2.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition.
  • An inventive composition may comprise at least one additive.
  • Stabilizers and antioxidants may be added to a resin formulation to protect the resin from degradation, caused by reactions with oxygen, which are induced by such things as heat, light, or residual catalyst from the raw materials.
  • Other additives include, but are not limited to, ultraviolet light absorbers, antistatic agents, pigments, dyes, nucleating agents, fillers, slip agents, fire retardants, plasticizers, processing aids, lubricants, stabilizers, smoke inhibitors, viscosity control agents and anti-blocking agents.
  • Additives may also be used to modify COF, afford antifogging characteristics, to pigment the film, and/or to alter film permeability.
  • the film may be surface treated for printing.
  • the film compositions do not contain an adhesive
  • the propylene-based polymers, as described above may be blended with other materials, which include recycled and scrap materials and diluent polymers, to the extent that the improved sealant properties are maintained.
  • Propylene-based polymers can also be added to one or more layers in a blend to improve the softness, bubble stability and shrink performance of the film.
  • Preferred Films contain at least one layer formed from a composition containing one or more propylene-based polymers as discussed above, and more preferably one or more propylene/ethylene interpolymers, as discussed above.
  • the one or more polymer(s) is/are present from 50 to 99.9 weight percent, more preferably from 60 to 99.5 weight percent, and even more preferably from 77 to 99 weight percent (based on the total weight of the composition used to form the at least one layer).
  • Each film composition may comprise one or more additives.
  • the composition, used to form the at least one layer also contains a siloxane component as discussed above.
  • This siloxane component is preferably present in an amount from 0.1 to 3.0 weight percent, more preferably from 0.5 to 2.0 weight percent, and even more preferably from 1.0 to 2.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition.
  • the composition may also contain an antiblock, such as a diatomaceous earth, and preferably, this component is present in an amount from 0 to 2.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition.
  • the composition may optionally contain a processing aid, such as a fluoropolymer-based processing aid, and preferably this component is present in an amount from 0 to 0.15 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition.
  • the film composition contains at least three layers.
  • a HDPE is sandwiched between two films, wherein an outer layer is formed from an inventive composition or a composition used to form an inventive film (collectively termed "inventive composition").
  • both outer layers are each, independently, formed from an inventive composition, and preferably both are formed from the same inventive composition.
  • the film composition is formed from a coextrusion process.
  • a propylene homopolymer is sandwiched between two films, wherein an outer layer is formed from an inventive composition.
  • both outer layers are each, independently, formed from an inventive composition, and preferably both are formed from the same inventive composition.
  • the film composition is formed from a coextrusion process.
  • a polyethylene-based polymer with a density greater than 0.930, preferably greater than 0.935 g/cc is sandwiched between two films, wherein an outer layer is formed from an inventive composition.
  • both outer layers are each, independently, formed from an inventive composition, and preferably both are formed from the same inventive composition.
  • the film composition is formed from a coextrusion process.
  • a propylene-based polymer, and preferably a propylene-based interpolymer is sandwiched between two films, wherein an outer layer is formed from an inventive composition.
  • both outer layers are each, independently, formed from an inventive composition, and preferably both are formed from the same inventive composition.
  • the film composition is formed from a coextrusion process.
  • the propylene-based polymer is an INSPIRE polymer, available from The Dow Chemical Company.
  • the invention provides a film comprising at least three layers, and preferably three consecutive layers, such as A/B/A.
  • film consists of three layers, such as A/B/A.
  • the two outer layers are formed from the same inventive composition (Composition A).
  • composition A inventive composition
  • the invention also provides a film pouch formed from one of the above films.
  • inventive Composition A comprises at least one polymer selected from a propylene-based polymer, as described above.
  • the propylene-based polymer is a propylene/ethylene interpolymer, as described herein.
  • the propylene/ethylene polymer has a density from 0.86 g/cc to 0.91 g/cc, and preferably from 0.87 g/cc to 0.90 g/cc.
  • the propylene/ethylene interpolymer has a melt flow rate (MFR) from 0.5 g/10 min to 10 g/10 min, and preferably from 0.8 g/10 min to 5 g/10 min.
  • MFR melt flow rate
  • the propylene/ethylene interpolymer may have a combination of two or more embodiments as described herein.
  • the invention also provides a film pouch formed from one of the above films.
  • inventive Composition A further comprises a siloxane polymer. In another embodiment, Composition A further comprises a fluoropolymer. In another embodiment, Composition A further comprises diatomaceous earth.
  • Composition A may comprise a combination of two or more of these embodiments.
  • the invention also provides a film pouch formed from one of these films.
  • Composition A does not contain an unsaturated slip agent and does not contain a linear low density ethylene/ ⁇ -olefin interpolymer, and does not contain a low density polyethylene (LDPE).
  • LDPE low density polyethylene
  • Composition A does not contain an unsaturated slip agent and/or does not contain a linear low density ethylene/ ⁇ -olefin interpolymer and/or a low density polyethylene (LDPE).
  • LDPE low density polyethylene
  • the inner layer of the film formed from three layers, A/B/A is formed from a composition (Composition B) comprising at least one polymer selected from a high density polyethylene (HDPE), a medium density polyethylene (MDPE), a propylene-based interpolymer, a propylene homopolymer, an impact modified polypropylene, a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE, preferably with a density from 0.93 -0.94 g/cc), and combinations thereof.
  • Composition B comprising at least one polymer selected from a high density polyethylene (HDPE), a medium density polyethylene (MDPE), a propylene-based interpolymer, a propylene homopolymer, an impact modified polypropylene, a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE, preferably with a density from 0.93 -0.94 g/cc), and combinations thereof.
  • the inner layer of the film formed from three layers, A/B/A is formed from a composition (Composition B) comprising at least one polymer selected from a high density polyethylene (HDPE), a medium density polyethylene (MDPE), a propylene-based interpolymer, a propylene homopolymer, and combinations thereof.
  • the high density polyethylene preferably has a density from 0.94 g/cc to 0.97 g/cc.
  • the medium density polyethylene preferably has a density from 0.93 g/cc to
  • the linear low density polyethylene is formed from a gas phase process.
  • the linear low density polyethylene is an ethylene/hexene copolymer or an ethylene/butene copolymer, and preferably those copolymers formed from a solution process.
  • Composition B may comprise a combination of two or more of these embodiments.
  • the invention also provides a film pouch formed from one of the above films.
  • the film comprises at least two layer B/A.
  • each layer is formed from Composition A or Composition B, each as described above.
  • the film comprises three layers, C/B/A, where layer C can have the same composition as Composition B, or Composition A, or any polymers or blends, and preferably polymers and blends suitable for extrusion processes.
  • the composition used to form Layer C also comprises one or more additives, such as slip, antiblock, processing aid, combinations thereof, or any other additive material useful for extrusion
  • the film is formed by a coextrusion process.
  • the A/B/A film has a thickness ratio from 15/70/15 to 25/50/25, and more preferably from 18/64/18 to 22/56/22, and even more preferably 20/60/20.
  • the film has a thickness from 1 mil to 10 mils, more preferably from 1.5 mils to 7 mils, and even more preferably from 2 to 4 mils.
  • a film may comprise a combination of two or more of the above embodiments.
  • the invention also provides a pouch formed from one of the above films.
  • a film (or film composition) of the invention can be prepared by selecting the polymers suitable for making each layer, forming a film of each layer, and bonding the layers, or coextruding, or casting one or more layers. Desirably, the film layers are bonded continuously over the interfacial area between film layers.
  • the inventive films are formed using a blown film process or a cast film process. In another embodiment, the films are formed using a double bubble process. Films may be oriented using procedures known in the art, such as an "in-line” or an "off-line” stretching apparatus.
  • the propylene-based interpolymers can be used in neat form or in blends, in either the outer layer(s) or the core layer, depending on the balance of properties required.
  • the inventive film may be used in existing forms.
  • the films can also be printed and used for packaging purposes.
  • the films may be laminated to other substrates to produce laminates with specific property requirements (for example, a PET//BOPE for temperature resistance/differential and modulus, or a PA//BOPE for impact strength and barrier, or a PET//PA//BOPE or a BOPP//BOPE, or SiOx (silicon oxide) coated films).
  • the films may also be metallized to improve the O 2 TR and water vapor barrier.
  • the films may also be coextruded with barrier materials, such as polyvinylidene barrier resins or polyamides or EVOH resins.
  • Sheets of the film composition can be bonded by heat sealing or by use of an adhesive.
  • Heat sealing can be effected using conventional techniques, including, but not limited to, a hot bar, impulse heating, side welding, ultrasonic welding, or other alternative heating mechanisms, as discussed above.
  • the film compositions of the aforementioned processes may be made to any thickness depending upon the application. In one embodiment, the film compositions have a total thickness of from 5 to 1000 microns, preferably from 10 to 500 microns, more preferably from 12 to 100 microns. The permeability may also be adjusted depending upon the application.
  • Preferred applications which make use of the film's improved sealing properties and good stiffness, include, pouches for packaging flowable material (especially pouches made using vertical form-fill- seal equipment), heavy-duty shipping sacks and overwrap film.
  • Other applications include, but are not limited to, multilayer or monolayer packaging structures, where the structure is oriented (preferably biaxially oriented) for shrink film and barrier shrink applications; cook-in packaged foods; liners (such as cap liners); gaskets and lidding stock; bags; bottles; and caps.
  • a multilayer film structure of the invention may any thickness, required in its intended use. Preferably, however, the total thickness is in the range from 0.25 mil to 50 mils, more preferably in the range of from 0.4 mils to 40 mils, and even more preferably from 1 mils to 10 mils.
  • the sealant layer and an outer layer, if present, such as in a three layer structure) may preferably constitute from about 2 to about 50 percent of the total film thickness, more preferably from about 10 to 45 percent of the total film thickness.
  • the invention provides a pouch comprising at least one film layer formed from an inventive composition.
  • the pouch is formed from a film composition in the shape of a rectangle, and wherein the shorter ends of the rectangle are sealed together to form a cylinder. The cylinder is then sealed at both open ends to form a pouch.
  • a pouch is formed by sealing the shorter ends of two rectangular surface areas of the same dimensions to form an open bag-like structure.
  • the top end of the structure is also sealed, and a third piece of film is inserted into the periphery of the lower end, and sealed along the perimeter of the lower end.
  • ethylene-based polymer refers to a polymer that comprises a majority weight percent of polymerized ethylene monomers (based on the total weight of the polymer).
  • ethylene-based interpolymer refers to a polymer that comprises a majority weight percent of polymerized ethylene monomers (based on the total weight of the interpolymer), and at least one comonomer.
  • propylene-based polymer refers to a polymer that comprises a majority weight percent of polymerized propylene monomers (based on the total weight of the polymer).
  • propylene-based interpolymer refers to a polymer that comprises a majority weight percent of polymerized propylene monomers (based on the total weight of interpolymer), and at least one comonomer.
  • blend or “polymer blend,” as used herein, mean a blend of two or more polymers. Such a blend may or may not be miscible (not phase separated at the molecular level). Such a blend may or may not be phase separated. Such a blend may or may not contain one or more domain configurations, as determined from transmission electron microscopy, light scattering, x-ray scattering, and other methods known in the art.
  • film refers to a film structure with at least one layer or ply.
  • multilayered film refers to a film structure with more than one layer or ply.
  • core layer refers to a film layer that is co-contiguous with another film on each surface.
  • skin or “skin layer,” as used herein, refer to an outermost, exterior film layer.
  • outer layer refers to a layer adjacent to an inner layer (the inner layer may be a core layer of a film structure, or the interior layer of an article, such as a pouch). An outer layer may or may not be a skin layer.
  • saturated compound refers to small molecules, oligomers and polymers, which each does not contain a carbon-carbon double bond, and does not contain a carbon-carbon triple bond.
  • the densities of the propylene-based polymers and the ethylene-based polymers are measured in accordance with ASTM D-792-00.
  • ASTM D-792-00 can also be used to measure density of other polymers as noted in this test.
  • melt flow rate (MFR) of an propylene-based polymer is measured in accordance with ASTM D-1238-04, condition 230°C/2.16 kg.
  • Melt index (12) of an ethylene-based polymer is measured in accordance with ASTM D-1238-04, condition 190°C/2.16 kg.
  • E54 (ELITE 5400G, available from The Dow Chemical Company) is an polyethylene resin having a density from 0.9140 to 0.9180 g/cc, and an I 2 from 0.80 to 1.20 g/10 min (190°C/2.16 kg).
  • DO45 (DOWLEX 2045 G, available from The Dow Chemical Company) is a linear low density ethylene-octene copolymer having a density from 0.9180 to 0.9220 g/cc, and a I 2 from 0.85 to 1.15 g/10 min (190 0 C, 2.16 kg).
  • PE32 (DOW LDPEl 321, available from The Dow Chemical Company), is a low density polyethylene having a density from 0.9190 to 0.9230 g/cc, and an 12 from of 0.20 to 0.30 g/10 min (190 0 C, 2.16 kg).
  • PE64 (DOW LDPE 6401, available from The Dow Chemical Company) is a low density polyethylene having a density from 0.9180 to 0.9220 g/cc, and an I 2 from 1.6 to 2.4 g/10 min (190°C/2.16 kg).
  • V22 (VERSIFY 2200, available from The Dow Chemical Company) is a propylene-ethylene copolymer having a density from 0.874 to 0.878 g/cc, and an MFR from 1.6 to 2.4 g/10 min (230°C/2.16 kg).
  • NV22 (made by The Dow Chemical Company) is a propylene-ethylene copolymer having a density from 0.874 to 0.878 g/cc, and an MFR from 1.6 to 2.4 g/10 min (230°C/2.16 kg).
  • HDPE64 (UNIVAL DMDH-6400 NT 7, available from The Dow Chemical Company) is a high density polyethylene having a density from 0.9595 to 0.9630 g/cc, and an I 21 from 53.0 to 61.0 g/10 min (190°C/21.6 kg).
  • hPP31 is a polypropylene homopolymer with an MFR from 1.6 to 2.6 g/10 min
  • rPP6D is a random propylene/ethylene copolymer with an MFR from 1.6 to 2.2 g/10 min (230°C/2.16 kg).
  • FV22 and FNV22 correspond to the formulated versions of V22 and NV22 respectively.
  • the detailed formulations are described in Table 1.
  • E94 (made by The Dow Chemical Company) is a medium density polyethylene having a density from 0.9380 to 0.9420 g/cc, and an I 2 from 0.75 to 0.95 g/10 min (190°C/2.16 kg). E94 contains 1500 ppm of calcium sterate as antiblock.
  • E59 (made by The Dow Chemical Company) is a high density polyethylene having a density from 0.9580 to 0.9650 g/cc, and an I 2 from 0.700 to 1.00 g/10 min (190°C/2.16 kg).
  • AFlOO (ADFLEX TlOOF, available from Basell Polyolefins) is a flexible polypropylene having a density of 0.89 g/cc, and an MFR of 3.0 g/10 min (230°C/2.16 kg).
  • Antioxidants include IRGAFOS 168, IRGANOX 1010 and IRGANOX 1076.
  • IRGAFOS 168 (available from Ciba) is a phosphite antioxidant.
  • IRGANOX 1010 (available from Ciba) is a hindered phenolic antioxidant.
  • IRGANOX 1076 (available from Ciba) is a monofunctional hindered phenolic antioxidant.
  • Slip 1 (AMPACET 102780, available from Ampacet) is an erucamide masterbatch with 5% erucamide as active ingredient and VERSIFY 3200 as carrier resin. This slip masterbatch was added to all VERSIFY resins when slip is indicated.
  • Antiblock or ABl (AMPACET 102777, available from Ampacet) is an antiblock masterbatch with 20% diatomaceous earth as active ingredient and VERSIFY 3200 as carrier resin.
  • Slip 2 (AMPACET 100329, available from Ampacet) is an erucamide masterbatch with 5% erucamide as active ingredient and AFFINITY as carrier resin. This slip masterbatch was added to AFFEs[ITY, DOWLEX and LDPE resins when slip is indicated.
  • Antiblock or AB2 (AMPACET 100342, available from Ampacet) is an antiblock masterbatch with 20% white mist (TIO2) as active ingredient and AFFINITY as carrier resin. This antiblock masterbatch was added to AFFINITY, DOWLEX and LDPE resins when antiblock is indicated.
  • Processing aid or PA 6% fluoropolymer (DYNAMAR FX 5922X, available from Dyneon) in a VERSIFY 3200 carrier resin.
  • Slip BB 5% benhenamide (INCROSLIP B, available from Croda) in a VERSIFY 3200 carrier resin.
  • Slip CE 5% erucamide (INCROSLIP C, available from Croda) in a VERSIFY 3200 carrier resin.
  • AMPACET 101724-U is a slip polyethylene masterbatch with 10% ultra high molecular weight siloxane polymer as active ingredient.
  • the carrier resin is LDPE.
  • Table 1 A list of the compositions evaluated for taste properties is shown in Table 1.
  • compositions for the monolayer films were prepared in a twin screw extruder (Haake Rheomex PTW 25) at a melt temperature of 205 0 C.
  • the melt string was cooled down with a chilled water bath and pelletized.
  • the resins were compounded with the appropriate masterbatch(es) in the twin screw extruder.
  • Compositions for the multilayer coextruded films were dry blended.
  • the compounded pellets or virgin pellets were processed at a monolayer blown film pilot line (Davis- Standard/Killion) with a X 1 A in extruder, 30:1 L/D and three inch spiral fed die.
  • the "blow up" ratio was 2.5, and the melt temperature varied from 428°F (220 0 C) and 458°F (237°C).
  • the temperature was kept constant.
  • the nominal film thickness was 4 mils. The films were wrapped in aluminum foil and sent for panel testing.
  • the dry blends were processed at a six inch, three-layer coextrusion blown film line (Battenfeld Gloucester), with two EGAN 2 1 A inch, 24:1 L/D extruders, and one "two inch” 24:1 L/D JOHNSON extruder.
  • the line was equipped with a six inch die and air ring (Macro).
  • the "blow up" ratio was 2.5, and the die temperature was set to 450 0 F (232°C).
  • the film had a structure of A/B/A, with a ratio of 20/60/20, and a thickness of 2 mils.
  • the films were wrapped in aluminum foil and sent for testing.
  • Ozone sterilized water samples also referred to as ozonated samples
  • non-ozonated water samples were prepared for comparison.
  • blown film 5 g was immersed in 900 mL of OZARKA brand drinking water, and kept for 20 hours, at room temperature, in a closed glass jar.
  • blown film (5 g) was immersed in 900 mL of OZARKA brand drinking water, and ozone, generated by an OzoneLabTM 0L80F/S ozonation equipment (Ozone Services), was bubbled into the water for a specific time, until the OzoneLabTM ORP Monitor Probe (Ozone Services) measured 810 mV, which corresponds to 0.4 ppm ozone, according to the instrument calibration curve.
  • OzoneLabTM ORP Monitor Probe Ozone Services
  • Figure 1 compares the non-ozonated and ozonated water taste performance of a film formed from V22 to films formed from typical polyethylene sealants.
  • the films shown in Figure 1 contained the same type and level of antioxidants, except for PE64 film, which contains no additives.
  • PE64 film which contains no additives.
  • the film formed from the PE64 contributed the most intense taste to water, whereas the A18, E54 and V22 films all showed a least intense taste, being rated at about 4.3 as "disliked slightly," which indicates that they are acceptable for use in food and specialty packaging applications.
  • polyethylene sealants such as the Al 8 film, are known to have little or no contribution to taste and odor.
  • Figure 2 shows the relative amount of aldehydes and ketones found in the non-ozonated and ozonated water samples discussed in Figure 1.
  • the amount of these species was determined by Immersion SPME (Solid-Phase Microextraction).
  • PE64 which contributed the most intense taste to water, exhibited the highest nonanal content, whereas aldehydes and ketones were not detected in the polyethylene sealants, which had acceptable taste.
  • a low Coefficient of Friction COF
  • Slip and antiblock agents are usually added to reduce COF. If a slip agent, such as erucamide, is added to V22, the "ozonated water taste performance" of water, exposed to a film prepared from this V22 composition, worsens significantly from “dislike slightly” to “dislike very much,” or from 4 to 2. On the other hand, the addition of antiblock and other additives, such as a processing aid, does not seem to significantly affect the taste performance of V22. In order to adequately control COF, without affecting the "ozonated water taste performance" of V22, other types of slip agents were evaluated. Figure 4 shows the hedonic rating of V22 with several slip agents against kinetic COF.
  • slip agents that do not seem to affect the taste performance of V22 are those without any unsaturations, for example (benhenamide and siloxane) as previously reported.
  • the formulation containing the siloxane (FO V22) provided the best combination of COF and "ozonated water taste performance" to V22.
  • Figure 5 compares the ozonated water taste performance of a film containing at least one layer formed from V22, with a similar film containing at least one layer formed from NV22.
  • the comparison was made using coextruded structures containing a core layer formed from a HDPE, and the outer layers formed from FV22 or FNV22.
  • the FV22 and FNV22 were each formulated according to Table 2, but without a processing aid. Two structures with processing aid, one monolayer film and one coextruded film, were included as references. Both the FV22 and FNV22 coextruded films exhibited excellent organoleptic performance in contact with ozone sterilized water.
  • the "ozonated water taste performance" of the coextruded films were compared. These coextruded films were also compared to a PET bottle (conventional bottle resin for ozonated water).
  • the FNV22 film performed very similarly to the market incumbent, PET (see Figure 6).
  • Figure 6 also shows the excellent performance of the FNV22 film compared to the other films.
  • the ozonated water taste performance of V22 was compared to existing technologies such as rigid containers made from polyolefin materials.
  • V22 performs very similarly to a film made of HDPE64, currently used to manufacture rigid containers and water jugs, used in ozonated water packaging (see Figure 7).
  • Figure 7 also shows that polypropylene homopolymer (hPP) and random polypropylene copolymer (rPP) exhibit comparable taste performance to V22. No aldehydes and ketones were found in any of these samples after ozonation.
  • oxygenated species that are responsible for the off- taste observed in ozonated water are produced by undesirable reactions of ozone with low molecular weight material (present in soluble fractions of a polymer) and/or unsaturations present in the polymer or its additives.
  • the relative amount of polymer soluble fraction was measured by xylene solubles, whereas whereas the level of unsaturations was measured using IH NMR spectroscopy.
  • the xylene solubles which are a measure of the amount of the material in the polyolefin remaining in solvent at defined temperature, were determined by ASTM method D5492 (2006). The sample (8 grams) was analyzed. For HDPE64, the results were based on 50 ml instead of 100 ml aliquot. The xylene soluble calculation was adjusted to account for this difference.
  • a standard 1 H NMR spectrum was collected to give the ratio of the "whole" polymer (integral 3.0 - 0.5ppm) relative to the TCE-d2 (which is normalized to 100 integral units).
  • Acquisition parameters for the standard 1 H NMR spectrum included 40 transients per data file, 1.6 second acquisition time, 29 second relaxation delay, spectral width of 10,000 Hz, file size of 32K data points, and temperature set point of 115 0 C.
  • a second experiment used a presaturation pulse to suppress the main chain carbons from the polymer. The unsaturated end groups were then integrated relative to the TCE-d2 (which is normalized to 100 integral units).
  • the acquisition parameters used for the presaturation experiment include 200 transients per data file, 1.6 second acquisition time, 25 second relaxation delay, spectral width of 10,000 Hz, file size of 32K data points, temperature set point of 115°C, and saturation delay 4.0 seconds. Number of transients can be increased in order to achieve adequate signal to noise ratio, for example, 10:1 for quantitated peaks.
  • Rv The ratio of the terminal vinyl groups to the sum of all of the unsaturations, Rv, is defined below.
  • Rv is determined using IH NMR spectroscopy.
  • the Rv value is defined as:
  • [vinyl] is the concentration of vinyl groups in the isolated polymer in vinyls/1,000 carbon atoms
  • [vinylidene], [cis], and [trans] [trisubstituted] are the concentration of vinylidene, cis and trans and trisubstituted groups in the isolated polymer in amount/1, 000 carbon atoms, respectively.
  • the amount of each unsaturation and the amount of backbone carbon from "whole" polymer can be determined from the peak integration of each respective peak, as known in the art. Each integral is normalized to the I,l,2,2,-tetrachhloroethane-d2 region.
  • the moles of each end group are determined by integrating each signal corresponding to the various unsaturated end groups plus the backbone.
  • the solvent is used to normalize the presaturation and non-presaturation spectra.
  • the moles of backbone are calculated using 13 C NMR mole fraction of propylene.
  • the backbone region (integral 3.0 - 0.5ppm) in the non-presaturation spectrum is multiplied by the 13C NMR mole fraction of propylene which is divided by 6 protons to give mole % propylene.
  • the polypropylene backbone CH, CH2, and CH3 from the "whole" polymer are quantified using the non-presaturation experiment and the moles of end group are quantified using the presaturation experiment.
  • the vinyl/lOOOC (or other unsaturated end group) is determined by dividing the moles of vinyl (or other end group) by the moles of CH, CH2, and CH3 from the "whole” polymer with this quantity and then multiplied by 1000.
  • Table 4 show the 1 H NMR unsaturation results.
  • Table 5 shows that the lack of unsaturations in V22 and NV22 is consistent with their good taste performance in the presence of ozone sterilized water. In the case of the ethylene-based polymers, however, the amount of unsaturations does not correlate with taste performance (see Table 4).
  • Heat seal measurements were performed according to ASTM F-88, which is designed to measure the force required to separate a seal (formed at a noted seal temperature) after the material has completely cooled to 23°C.
  • the samples were sealed using a KOPP instrument and conditioned for 24 hours, at 23°C, before testing in an Instron Tensile Tester.
  • Heat seal initiation temperature is defined as the temperature at which a seal strength of "1 lb/inch" is obtained. This definition is only a benchmark, since the required heat seal strength will vary from application to application. Ultimate seal strength is the highest heat seal strength obtained on a curve of seal strength versus seal temperature. Figure 10 shows the heat seal curve (Heat seal Strength vs.
  • the heat seal initiation temperature of the FNV22 coextruded film was significantly lower than that of the FV22 coextruded film.
  • the heat seal strength of the FNV22 film is at least twice that of the FV22 film.
  • Lower heat seal initiation temperature means a broader heat seal window, which, in turn, allows for more consistent sealing in automatic packaging lines, as well as higher packaging speeds.
  • the ultimate heat seal strength remains the same.
  • Hot tack measurements of the coextruded films made with the FNV22 and FV22 propylene-ethylene copolymer as sealant were performed according to ASTM F- 1921, which measures the force required to separate a heat seal before the seal has had a chance to fully cool (crystallize). This test simulates the filling of material into a pouch or bag, before the seal has had a chance to completely cool.
  • ASTM F- 1921 measures the force required to separate a heat seal before the seal has had a chance to fully cool (crystallize). This test simulates the filling of material into a pouch or bag, before the seal has had a chance to completely cool.
  • a JB Instrument Hot Tack Tester makes seals at various seal bar temperatures, and measures the force of separation utilizing a transducer. This instrument was used with the following parameters.
  • Hot tack In the case of hot tack, the temperature at the hot-tack strength of "4 N/inch" is taken as the hot-tack initiation temperature. This value is a benchmark only, since the minimum requirement for hot tack will vary from application to application. Ultimate hot-tack strength is the peak value of the curve. Hot tack range is the temperature range across which a minimum hot tack value is obtained. Figure 11 shows the hot tack curve (Average Hot Tack vs. Temp.), comparing the coextruded samples made with the FNV22 or FV22 propylene-ethylene copolymers as sealant.
  • the hot tack initiation temperature of the coextruded sample made with the FNV22 as the sealant layer is significantly lower (at least 20 0 C) than that of FV22 coextruded film.
  • Lower hot tack initiation temperature means a broader hot tack window, which, in turn, allows for more consistent sealing in automatic packaging lines, as well as higher packaging speeds.
  • the ultimate hot tack strength remains the same.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un film comprenant au moins une couche formée à partir d'une composition comprenant un polymère à base de propylène et un composé saturé, choisi dans l'ensemble consistant en amides aliphatiques, cires hydrocarbonées, huiles hydrocarbonées, hydrocarbures fluorés, siloxanes et leurs combinaisons, le polymère à base de propylène comprenant moins de 0,01 pourcent en moles d'insaturations totales, selon une détermination par 1H RMN. L'invention concerne également une composition comprenant un polymère à base de propylène et un composé saturé, choisi dans l'ensemble consistant en amides aliphatiques, cires hydrocarbonées, huiles hydrocarbonées, hydrocarbures fluorés, siloxanes et leurs combinaisons, le polymère à base de propylène comprenant (A) au moins 60 pourcent en poids (% pds) de motifs dérivés du propylène, et (B) de 1 à 40 % pds de motifs dérivés de l'éthylène, le polymère de propylène se caractérisant par au moins une des propriétés suivantes : (1) un rapport g' inférieur à 1, mesuré par le poids moléculaire moyen en nombre (Mn), (2) une dérive de composition relative inférieure à 50 %, et (3) des segments de chaîne de propylène dont l'indice de triade isotactique est égal à au moins 70 pourcent en moles. L'invention concerne également un film comprenant au moins une couche formée à partir d'une composition comprenant un polymère à base d'éthylène et un composé saturé, choisi dans l'ensemble consistant en amides aliphatiques, cires hydrocarbonées, huiles hydrocarbonées, hydrocarbures fluorés, siloxanes et leurs combinaisons, la masse volumique du polymère à base d'éthylène étant supérieure ou égale à 0,930 g/cc.
EP20090774496 2008-07-02 2009-07-02 Films et articles au bon goût et/ou aux performances odorantes Withdrawn EP2307496A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US7772908P 2008-07-02 2008-07-02
PCT/US2009/049493 WO2010003047A1 (fr) 2008-07-02 2009-07-02 Films et articles au bon goût et/ou aux performances odorantes

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2307496A1 true EP2307496A1 (fr) 2011-04-13

Family

ID=41138828

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20090774496 Withdrawn EP2307496A1 (fr) 2008-07-02 2009-07-02 Films et articles au bon goût et/ou aux performances odorantes

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US8568894B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP2307496A1 (fr)
CN (1) CN102144000B (fr)
BR (1) BRPI0910190A2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2010003047A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BR112012013412B1 (pt) 2009-12-18 2019-10-01 Dow Global Technologies Llc Película compreendendo pelo menos duas camadas
JP6161716B2 (ja) * 2013-10-18 2017-07-12 三井化学株式会社 エチレン・α−オレフィン共重合体を含有する接着剤
WO2016148130A1 (fr) * 2015-03-17 2016-09-22 Dic株式会社 Film d'étanchéité et film stratifié
CN108779309B (zh) * 2016-03-24 2021-02-23 巴塞尔聚烯烃意大利有限公司 软质聚烯烃组合物
WO2018005817A1 (fr) * 2016-07-01 2018-01-04 Daikin America, Inc. Mélange de résine thermoplastique et de fluoropolymère et produits extrudés
EP3526041B1 (fr) 2016-10-14 2020-08-05 Cryovac, LLC Film d'emballage pour produit sensible organoleptique, et procédé, article d'emballage et produit emballé correspondant
CA3073960A1 (fr) * 2017-09-13 2019-03-21 Liqui-Box Corporation Procede pour empecher une degradation organoleptique dans des aliments sensibles emballes dans un emballage souple et produits emballes associes
WO2019080042A1 (fr) 2017-10-26 2019-05-02 Advansix Resins & Chemicals Llc Structure d'emballage multicouche destinée au piégeage d'ozone
KR102182393B1 (ko) * 2018-12-28 2020-11-24 삼육대학교산학협력단 친환경 염전 매트 제조용 조성물 및 그를 이용하여 제조된 친환경 염전매트
CN113416338B (zh) * 2021-07-05 2022-07-26 海南赛诺实业有限公司 一种防雾易揭涂布膜及其制备方法
CN113997666B (zh) * 2021-10-27 2023-09-29 雷诺丽特恒迅包装科技（北京）有限公司 一种储奶袋用聚丙烯多层复合膜及其制备方法

Family Cites Families (23)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4590125A (en) * 1985-01-24 1986-05-20 Mobil Oil Corporation Heat-sealable multi-layer film structures and methods of forming the same
US5272236A (en) * 1991-10-15 1993-12-21 The Dow Chemical Company Elastic substantially linear olefin polymers
SE467825B (sv) 1991-01-22 1992-09-21 Neste Oy Saett att vid plastmaterial eliminera luktande/smakande aemnen
BE1008434A3 (fr) 1994-06-15 1996-05-07 Solvay Composition a base de polyolefine et procede de fabrication d'objets faconnes a partir de cette composition.
US5663223A (en) 1994-08-11 1997-09-02 Zapata Technologies, Inc. Flavor protectant closure liner compositions
DE4435803A1 (de) 1994-10-06 1996-04-11 Henkel Kgaa Reaktiv-Plastisole auf Polyethylenbasis
US5902854A (en) * 1996-09-27 1999-05-11 The Dow Chemical Company Polydimethylsiloxane containing polymer blends
TW482770B (en) * 1997-08-15 2002-04-11 Chisso Corp Propylene/ethylene random copolymer, molding material, and molded article
US6465066B1 (en) 1999-05-11 2002-10-15 The Coca-Cola Company Packaged potable liquid and packaging for potable liquid
US20020006482A1 (en) * 2000-01-24 2002-01-17 Falla Daniel J. Multilayer blown film structure with polypropylene non-sealant layer and polyethylene sealant layer
US6761825B2 (en) * 2000-08-04 2004-07-13 I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Method for removing odors in sterilized water
EP1209187A1 (fr) 2000-11-28 2002-05-29 Borealis GmbH Utilisation de terpolymères de propylène pour la préparation de films
DE10060478A1 (de) 2000-12-06 2002-06-20 Heinz Hoelter Wasseraufbereitungsvorrichtung, vorzugsweise für den Hausgebrauch in Küchen usw.
US6960635B2 (en) * 2001-11-06 2005-11-01 Dow Global Technologies Inc. Isotactic propylene copolymers, their preparation and use
US6864308B2 (en) * 2002-06-13 2005-03-08 Basell Poliolefine Italia S.P.A. Method for making polyolefin nanocomposites
US7045566B2 (en) 2002-11-12 2006-05-16 E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Moisture and gas permeable non-porous ionomeric films
US20040151934A1 (en) 2003-01-27 2004-08-05 Schwark Dwight W. Oxygen scavenging film with high slip properties
US20040222165A1 (en) * 2003-05-08 2004-11-11 Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc. Flexible film packaging for use with ozone sterilization applications
US7445654B2 (en) * 2004-09-27 2008-11-04 Spectra Logic Corporation Method and apparatus for adsorbing molecules from an atmosphere inside an enclosure containing multiple data storage devices
DE102006001752A1 (de) * 2006-01-13 2007-07-19 Wipak Walothen Gmbh Verpackungsmaterial mit einem Antihaftmittel und dessen Verwendung für die Verpackung von Lebensmitteln
US20100075079A1 (en) * 2006-12-29 2010-03-25 Dow Global Technologies Inc. Ozone resistant compositions and articles
CN101918463B (zh) * 2007-11-19 2012-09-05 陶氏环球技术有限责任公司 长链支化丙烯-α-烯烃共聚物
US20100125114A1 (en) * 2008-11-14 2010-05-20 Williams Michael G Propylene-Based Film Compositions

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO2010003047A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20110097523A1 (en) 2011-04-28
US8568894B2 (en) 2013-10-29
CN102144000B (zh) 2013-11-06
CN102144000A (zh) 2011-08-03
WO2010003047A1 (fr) 2010-01-07
BRPI0910190A2 (pt) 2016-01-19

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US8568894B2 (en) Films and articles with good taste and/or odor performance
JP6694613B2 (ja) レトルト包装用ポリプロピレン系シーラントフィルムおよびそれを用いた積層体
JP4960103B2 (ja) ポリプロピレン系フィルムおよびその積層体
CA2660159C (fr) Melanges de polyethylene et de polypropylene pour films d'emballage de liquide
US20100075079A1 (en) Ozone resistant compositions and articles
US20100215933A1 (en) Propylene-Based Blown Films with Improved Performance, Stability and Elastic Properties Compared to Polyethylene Films
US20100125114A1 (en) Propylene-Based Film Compositions
JP2013503756A (ja) 多層ポリプロピレンフィルムおよびこれの製造方法および使用方法
JP6331074B2 (ja) ポリプロピレン系複合フィルムおよびそれを用いた積層体
EP1529633A1 (fr) Regroupement en feuille rétractable.
JP6292441B2 (ja) ポリプロピレン系複合フィルムおよびそれを用いた積層体
EP1242534A1 (fr) Films constitues d'un melange polyolefinique a trois composants
US6428901B1 (en) Films formed from blends of polyethylene and polypropylene
KR20160114603A (ko) 폴리올레핀계 비연신 다층 필름
US6410136B1 (en) Polyolefin films suitable for institutional applications
JP2005232227A (ja) ポリエチレン樹脂組成物、それからなるフィルム及びその積層体
JP4022423B2 (ja) 青果物包装袋用プロピレン樹脂組成物とそのフィルム
JP5807605B2 (ja) 加熱殺菌処理食品の包装フィルム用ポリプロピレン系樹脂組成物及び包装用フィルム
KR100845504B1 (ko) 열밀봉성 필름 및 그 용도
US20210237408A1 (en) Multilayer films for use in flexible packaging materials
JP2004189914A (ja) ポリエチレン系樹脂組成物およびその組成物からなるフィルム
US20200108539A1 (en) Cast Films and Processes for Making the Same
JP2019130837A (ja) ポリプロピレン系フィルム
WO2023233685A1 (fr) Film à base de polypropylène pour emballage en autoclave, et stratifié associé
WO2024009724A1 (fr) Film à base de polypropylène pour emballage stérilisable, et stratifié

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20110114

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA RS

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20111207

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 20120418